LEC Elections
10-15-2021 | 09:20 AM
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It’s also kind of a ridiculous argument: Tobias says Rick “no longer has any ties to SLC” as his primary attack, then admits “I am not from here.” So, if being an outsider is both your main selling point for yourself *and* your single biggest attack on Rick…? Well, I hope you can recognize that as a pretty serious messaging problem.
10-15-2021 | 09:26 AM
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SLC guy for over a decade here. I’m 100% fine with that. When the company closed the ER base what were people supposed to do? Bid the 73 so they could be “real” SLC pilots? The smear campaign against Rick and co have showed an ugly, spiteful, juvenile approach to ALPA representation we’ve (mostly) avoided in this base up until now. I’ve read every email and source document both sides recommended and the stark difference in tone is abundantly clear to me.
These new to SLC guys claiming to have the solutions to every ill come across as cheap political attack ad characters. No thanks.
These new to SLC guys claiming to have the solutions to every ill come across as cheap political attack ad characters. No thanks.
10-15-2021 | 09:27 AM
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SLC guy for over a decade here. I’m 100% fine with that. When the company closed the ER base what were people supposed to do? Bid the 73 so they could be “real” SLC pilots? The smear campaign against Rick and co have showed an ugly, spiteful, juvenile approach to ALPA representation we’ve (mostly) avoided in this base up until now. I’ve read every email and source document both sides recommended and the stark difference in tone is abundantly clear to me.
These new to SLC guys claiming to have the solutions to every ill come across as cheap political attack ad characters. No thanks.
These new to SLC guys claiming to have the solutions to every ill come across as cheap political attack ad characters. No thanks.
10-15-2021 | 09:29 AM
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It’s also kind of a ridiculous argument: Tobias says Rick “no longer has any ties to SLC” as his primary attack, then admits “I am not from here.” So, if being an outsider is both your main selling point for yourself *and* your single biggest attack on Rick…? Well, I hope you can recognize that as a pretty serious messaging problem.
10-15-2021 | 09:40 AM
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IMO you should have to be based where you rep, regardless where you live.
10-15-2021 | 09:42 AM
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the rules state you can bypass to whatever base you live closest to.
10-15-2021 | 09:57 AM
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Tobias is brand new to the base. He was a CVG rep, apparently? Rick has stated he will bid back to SLC when it gets widebody flying again.
Honestly, I don’t know either guy. I treat my reps like my cell phone; I expect it to be there, not require too much hassle and just perform their function.
I’m basing my judgments on the flurry of campaign emails that I’ve read through. At first, the criticisms of Rick were a major concern to me. After reading his explanations and watching the continual attacks with vague, political, campaign promises from the other side, I decided which tone best represented the Council 81 pilots, our culture, and our traditions. Attack the guy’s record all day if you like, but listing his son’s high school to make a political attack? That’s ugly.
Honestly, I don’t know either guy. I treat my reps like my cell phone; I expect it to be there, not require too much hassle and just perform their function.
I’m basing my judgments on the flurry of campaign emails that I’ve read through. At first, the criticisms of Rick were a major concern to me. After reading his explanations and watching the continual attacks with vague, political, campaign promises from the other side, I decided which tone best represented the Council 81 pilots, our culture, and our traditions. Attack the guy’s record all day if you like, but listing his son’s high school to make a political attack? That’s ugly.
10-15-2021 | 10:03 AM
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Having said that, I remember a Captain rep who moved to SLC (apparently) for the purpose of becoming an ALPA rep. It didn’t end well. After he was recalled, we began the lengthy, ongoing process of rebuilding trust in the MEC. I’m really not interested in seeing that process play out again.
10-15-2021 | 03:05 PM
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In other news, the mud slinging is out in full force in C20. Former MEC chair versus current Captain rep in DTW who threw a solid punch to the temple tonight followed by a roundhouse kick to the nuts.
I went ahead and voted for the former MEC chair RS. This childish temper tantrum that I just witnessed in my email from DH was enough that I don’t need to see anymore.
I went ahead and voted for the former MEC chair RS. This childish temper tantrum that I just witnessed in my email from DH was enough that I don’t need to see anymore.
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